Applegarth Villa is an ideal base for exploring Cumbria - the Lake District. As well as only being 20 minutes by car from the M6 motorway we are just a few hundred metres from Windermere bus and train station.

The Lake District itself is a treasured place of scenic beauty made famous by literary figures including William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. The landscape offers so many possibilities for those interested in outdoor activites from walking and cycling to climbing and watersports.lake district golf in windermere

The region boasts many well known lakes such as Windermere, Ullswater, Derwentwater, Wast Water and Coniston, all of which are all within easy reach of the Applegarth Hotel. Cumbria - the Lake District is also home to many famous mountains including Skiddaw, Helvellyn, Scafell & Coniston Old Man to name but a few.

The region offers a wide range of leisure pursuit and outdoor activities, including:

Tours:
Lake District Tours - http://www.lakedistricttours.co.uk
Lakes Supertours - http://www.lakes-supertours.com
Mountain Goat - http://www.mountain-goat.com

Golf:
Carus Green Golf Club - http://www.carusgreen.co.uk/
Kendal Golf Club - http://www.kendalgolfclub.co.uk
Kirkby Stephen Golf Club - http://www.kirkbystephengolfclub.co.uk/
Windermere Golf Club - http://www.windermeregolfclub.net/

Day Trips:
Blue Badge Guides - http://www.cumbriatouristguides.co.uk/

Horse Riding:
Bigland Hall Equestrian Centre - http://www.biglandhall.com/
Holmescale Riding Centre - http://www.holmescalesridingcentre.co.uk/
Low Farm Riding Centre, Aspatria - http://www.lowfarmriding.co.uk/
Rookin House Farm - http://www.rookinhouse.co.uk/

Sailing:
OB Sailing in Windermere - http://www.obsailing.co.uk/
Outrun Sailing - http://www.outrunsailing.co.uk/

Canoeing:
Windermere Canoe and Kayak Centre - http://www.windermerecanoekayak.com/

Bike Hire:
Country Lanes in Windermere - http://www.countrylaneslakedistrict.co.uk/
Holmescales near Kendal - http://www.holmescales.com/
Windermere Canoe and Kayak Centre - http://www.windermerecanoekayak.com/

Hot Air Ballooning:
High Adventure - http://www.high-adventure.co.uk/
Virgin Balloon Flights - http://www.virginballoonflights.co.uk/

Quad Bike Hire:
Holmescale Riding Centre - http://www.holmescalesridingcentre.co.uk/
Rookin House Farm - http://www.rookinhouse.co.uk/

Clay Pigeon Shooting:
Holmescale Riding Centre - http://www.holmescalesridingcentre.co.uk/
Rookin House Farm - http://www.rookinhouse.co.uk/

Human Bowling:
Rookin House Farm - http://www.rookinhouse.co.uk/

Falconry:
Holmescale Riding Centre - http://www.holmescalesridingcentre.co.uk/